Month: August 2017

Westport News: Failure To Yield To Firetruck Nets DUI Arrest

#Westport CT–On 07/28/17 at approximately 6:00pm, a Westport Officer observed a red Subaru wagon fail to pull over for a fire truck on Easton Road. The fire truck had its emergency lights and siren activated. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle, but the vehicle continued onto Route 15 southbound. The Officer pursued the vehicle on Route 15 southbound, then off exit 41 where the vehicle stopped on Wilton Road. The operator, identified as Ann Otto, smelled of an unknown alcoholic beverage. Otto stated she drank two glasses of wine. Otto was then given the Standard Field Sobriety tests which she failed. She was taken into custody and transported to Westport Police Headquarters where she submitted to the breath test which showed her blood alcohol level was over the legal limit. She was processed for the above listed charges. Otto was released on a $500 non-surety bond with a court date of 08/07/2017 in Norwalk.

(Westport Police Press Release)

 

Stratford News: Teen Arrested For Stolen Vehicle And Other Charges

On 08-03- 2017 Officers attempted to stop a Honda CRV that failed to stop for a stop sign on Broadbridge Avenue. Officers learned that the vehicle had been stolen from this town on the 28 th of July. The operator of the Honda drove through Bridgeport, Milford and eventually ran out of gas on I95 near exit 27. The driver who is a juvenile was charged for his involvement in the incident. Several items were located in the stolen vehicle linking the juvenile to recent thefts from cars in the Lordship area of town. The court had also issued a remand to custody for the juvenile with a $50,000 dollar court set bond.
The juvenile was charged with the following for the incident:
Larceny 2 nd          Possession of Burglary Tools             Failure to Stop at Stop Sign           Reckless Driving
Engaging Police in Pursuit              Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License

 

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Fairfield News: Police Rescue Baby From Hot Car

5:21pm–#Fairfield CT– Police were called to BJ’s Wholesale Club parking lot at 40 Black Rock Turnpike for a baby left inside a hot car. Responding officers broke the driver’s door window to rescue the child. Fairfield Police Sergeant Gregg Gunther told me the baby wasn’t inside for long and it appeared to be an “accident”. The baby was transported to the hospital by EMS for evaluation. Gunther said that the Connecticut Department of Children and Families will be notified of the incident. Unofficially it was 82 degrees in the parking lot.

Bridgeport News: Fatal Crash After State Police Pursuit

UPDATE from Connecticut State Police: The suspect/operator, Joseph Guzman-Rivera (dob 11/06/1995) of 537 Colorado Ave., Bridgeport, CT, was taken into custody after being located in the basement of a residence on Lewis St. in Bridgeport (he did not know the residents of the home).

Upon being apprehended by Connecticut State Troopers, Connecticut State Police K9 Nero and Bridgeport Police Officers, Guzman-Rivera physically assaulted K9 Nero.  Guzman-Rivera was also found in possession of heroin, crack cocaine and powder cocaine.

Guzman-Rivera was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he was treated for injuries sustained in the crash.  Upon release from the hospital Guzman-Rivera was transported to Troop G-Bridgeport where he was charged with

Possession of Narcotics (3 counts), Possession of Narcotics With Intent to Sell (WITS) (3 counts), Possession of Narcotics WITS w/i 1,500 ft of a school (3 counts), Illegal Injuring of a Police Service Animal, and Burglary 2nd degree.
Guzman-Rivera was held on $500,000.00 bond and scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on August 11, 2017.

#Bridgeport CT–12:56pm–State Police pulled a car over on I-95 near exit 26. The driver stopped but then fled as soon as the trooper approached the car. The driver exited the highway and crashed at Railroad and Iranistan Avenue. Unconfirmed reports say the suspect was allegedly in a stolen car and the driver then fled on foot behind the houses on Iranistan Avenue. Police with K-9 apprehended the man a short time after on Lewis Street. The man was bitten by the K-9.

The driver had struck another vehicle killing him. A person on a bicycle was also struck pinning him against the guy wire from a utility pole causing a lower leg amputation to the victim. Bridgeport Firefighter used Hurst “jaws of life” type tools to free the man trapped in the car as well the two pedestrians that were pinned under his car. Bridgeport Police spokesperson Av Harris said two pedestrians were hit and badly injured. He confirmed there was one fatality but it could be more.

Bridgeport News: Fatal Crash After State Police Pursuit

I’m working on the details of a fatality at Iranistan and Railroad Avenue this afternoon after a pursuit.  The driver fleeing police hit two pedestrians and car resulting in at least one fatality.

From the state police: Approximately 12:56 p.m. Troop G conducted a motor vehicle stop on I-95. Operator stopped, however as trooper approached the operator then fled the scene and became involved in a crash resulting in life-threatening injury.  The operator fled on foot after the crash, but has been taken into custody.

 

 

 

Stolen Vehicle Leads To 7 Yoots Arrested

#Westport, CT –#Norwalk CT—- On 08/09/17, at approximately 3:30am, Westport Officers were dispatched to Chapel Hill Road on a report of a motor vehicle theft in progress. The responding Officer observed a gray GMC Acadia on West Parish Road traveling at a high rate of speed. The Officer attempted to stop the vehicle but it sped off onto the Post Road. The vehicle was traveling eastbound on the Post Road when it turned around suddenly and attempted to strike 2 police vehicles. Officers avoided the collision and the pursuit continued westbound on Post Road East. Westport Officers then terminated the pursuit because the speeds were high and the pursuit was dangerous. A short time later, Norwalk Officers engaged the same vehicle in pursuit which led to the capture of 7 juveniles. Westport Officers will be following up with the appropriate charges for the juveniles.
The Westport Police Department stresses the importance of locking your vehicle and taking your key / fob inside. We have advised multiple times in the past about locking your vehicles, but unfortunately, the message is not getting through. As you can see from the events of last night, it is not merely a property crime. Officers, civilians and the suspects themselves are all at risk of injury or death in events such as these. Please remember that the majority of vehicle break ins and thefts occur with unlocked vehicles. Please do your part and lock your vehicle.

 

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Fairfield News: Cops Nab Man Who Hit Biker And Fled

#Fairfield CT–On August 8 th , 2017 at approximately noon time,  we were first to report to you that the Fairfield Police Department’s traffic unit responded to Black Rock Tnpk near the Route 15 Southbound entrance ramp after multiple 911 calls were received reporting a bicyclist struck by a vehicle. An initial investigation revealed that the vehicle fled the scene southbound on the Merrit Parkway. The vehicle was described as a gray vehicle with front end damage. Moments later, Officers with the Westport Police Department stopped a vehicle northbound on the Merritt Parkway near Exit 42. The vehicle had significant front end damage and evidence at the crash site matched that of damage to the vehicle.

 
The operator of the vehicle, Barry Podber (DOB 09/30/39) of 72 Pierce Street Fairfield was subsequently arrested and charged with Evading Responsibility and Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and/or Drugs. He was held on a $5000.00 bond at headquarters and is due to appear in court on 08/22/17. The bicyclist sustained several injuries of unknown extent and was transported to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment.The incident is still under investigation by the Fairfield Police Traffic / Crash Investigation Unit.

(Fairfield Police Press Release)

 

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